Western Union (WU) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Western Union (WU) recorded quarterly Capital Expenditures of $6.4 million in Q1 2026, down 67.84% quarter-over-quarter from $19.9 million in Q4 2025, and down 67.01% on a YoY basis from $19.4 million in Q1 2025.
Western Union (WU) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Western Union's Capital Expenditures history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $6.4 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures fell 67.01% year-over-year to $6.4 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $25.5 million (down 71.6% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $38.5 million, down 52.7% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures was $6.4 million for Q1 2026 at Western Union, down from $19.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Capital Expenditures ranged from a high of $58.3 million in Q4 2024 to a low of -$43.8 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $10.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $11.0 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Capital Expenditures slumped 505.56% in 2023, then surged 233.11% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Capital Expenditures shows it stood at $10.8 million in 2022, then plunged by 505.56% to -$43.8 million in 2023, then soared by 233.11% to $58.3 million in 2024, then tumbled by 65.87% to $19.9 million in 2025, then tumbled by 67.84% to $6.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $6.4 million (Q1 2026), $19.9 million (Q4 2025), and $7.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 541.66 Bn | 529.25 Bn | - | 383.00 Mn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 437.55 Bn | 427.34 Bn | - | 181.00 Mn |
| 3 | American Express | 212.80 Bn | 158.76 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 1.15 Bn |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 112.47 Bn | 35.97 Bn | - | 553.00 Mn |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 37.70 Bn | 28.36 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 231.00 Mn |
| 6 | Synchrony Financial | 24.26 Bn | 3.70 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Affirm Holdings | 21.24 Bn | 19.51 Bn | 261.64 Mn | -22.29 Bn |
| 8 | SoFi Technologies | 20.46 Bn | 17.06 Bn | 929.25 Mn | 67.55 Mn |
| 9 | Ally Financial | 13.30 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 1.98 Bn | - |
| 10 | Western Union | 2.35 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 293.80 Mn | 6.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 19.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 19.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -8.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -8.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 19.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 19.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 58.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 58.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -20.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -20.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 32.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 32.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -43.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -43.80 Mn |